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Southern School District 1

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Southern School District 1 is located in southeast Nebraska. Southern School District 1 has 166.21 square miles of land area and 2.09 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Southern School District 1 population is 2,422. Southern School District 1 median household income is $37,276 in 2010-2014. Southern School District 1 median house value is $58,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Southern School District 1 is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (214 out of 218, bottom 2%) Elementary/Middle School: (220 out of 243, bottom 9%)* Rank: #242
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	2,422 (2010-2014), rank #104
Population Growth	-13.81% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	14.39/sq mi, rank #87
Median Household Income:	$37,276 at 2010-2014—9.08% increase since 2005-2009, rank #237
Median House Price:	$58,300 at 2010-2014—-2.02% increase since 2005-2009, rank #229
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	166.21 sq mi, rank #158
Water Area:	2.09 sq mi (1.24%), rank #67
State:	Nebraska
County:	Gage County
City:	Wymore, Blue Springs, Beatrice, Holmesville, Liberty, Barneston
Zip:	68466, 68318, 68310, 68381, 68309
Area:	Beatrice, NE

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Southern School District 1 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

115 South 11th St

Wymore NE, 68466, Gage County

Phone: 402-645-3326

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	394	403	410	427	410	428	452
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
Total Teachers:	40.41	38.40	37.03	38.24	41.68	40.90	42.40
Prekindergarten:	2.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	20.16	20.15	20.21	18.24	18.93	20.10	22.10
Secondary:	18.25	17.25	16.82	17.00	19.75	20.80	20.30
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	41.86	42.35	43.57	45.97	46.61	41.80	45.30
Instructional Aides:	14.00	14.52	16.06	16.77	16.50	16.10	18.10
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.60	0.60	0.60	0.60	1.00	0.80	0.80
Library/Media Support:	1.00	0.93	1.00	0.94	1.00	0.90	0.90
District Administrators:	2.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	2.60	2.60	2.60	2.00	2.50	2.60	5.00
School Administrators:	1.80	1.80	1.80	2.00	2.00	2.00	3.00
School Administrative Support:	2.50	2.75	2.50	2.50	3.00	2.90	NA
Student Support Services:	0.95	0.95	0.95	1.65	1.60	0.80	0.80
Other Support Services:	15.40	15.19	15.05	17.50	17.00	13.80	14.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.75	10.49	11.07	11.17	9.84	10.46	10.66

Schools

Southern Elementary School		Prekindergarten to Grade 6	315 West 2nd St, Blue Springs NE 68318
Southern High School		Grade 7 to Grade 12	115 South 11th St, Wymore NE 68466

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	65.71	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	71.19	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.10	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.56	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.76	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.81	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.62	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.53	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.79	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	34.35	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	39.03	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.17	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.83	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.88	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	77.96	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.14	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.25	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.46	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.07	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.00	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.29	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	69.15	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.00	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	107.65	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.62	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	44.85	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.82	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.89	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.70	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.23	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.82	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	93.39	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	116.97	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.18	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.67	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.37	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	97.24	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.65	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	75.35	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.63	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	91.97	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.73	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	87.85	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.24	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	82.28	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.70	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	79.48	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.65	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.11	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	85.37	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	84.87	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	80.73	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	89.77	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	81.80	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	92.97	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	112.91	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.17	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	102.06	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.63	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	38.28	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,903,000	$14,398		$5,503,000	$12,888		$6,079,000	$14,827
Federal:	$388,000	$946	6.6%	$919,000	$2,152	16.7%	$923,000	$2,251	15.2%
State:	$2,194,000	$5,351	37.2%	$1,676,000	$3,925	30.5%	$2,324,000	$5,668	38.2%
Local:	$3,321,000	$8,100	56.3%	$2,908,000	$6,810	52.8%	$2,832,000	$6,907	46.6%
Total Expenditures:	$5,270,000	$12,854		$5,355,000	$12,541		$5,605,000	$13,671
Total Current Expenditures:	$5,125,000	$12,500		$4,954,000	$11,602		$5,233,000	$12,763
Instructional Expenditures:	$3,457,000	$8,432	67.5%	$3,206,000	$7,508	64.7%	$3,541,000	$8,637	67.7%
Student and Staff Support:	$274,000	$668	5.3%	$299,000	$700	6.0%	$318,000	$776	6.1%
Administration:	$669,000	$1,632	13.1%	$693,000	$1,623	14.0%	$651,000	$1,588	12.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$725,000	$1,768	14.1%	$756,000	$1,770	15.3%	$723,000	$1,763	13.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$42,000	$102		$253,000	$593		$220,000	$537
Construction:	$4,000	$10		$205,000	$480		$105,000	$256
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$57,000	$139		$63,000	$148		$76,000	$185

Total Salary:	$2,830,000	$6,902		$2,796,000	$6,548		$3,023,000	$7,373
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,967,000	$4,798	69.5%	$1,923,000	$4,504	68.8%	$2,121,000	$5,173	70.2%
Other Salary:	$863,000	$2,105	30.5%	$873,000	$2,044	31.2%	$902,000	$2,200	29.8%
Total Benefit:	$1,011,000	$2,466		$1,036,000	$2,426		$1,148,000	$2,800
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$721,000	$1,759	71.3%	$748,000	$1,752	72.2%	$860,000	$2,098	74.9%
Other Benefit:	$290,000	$707	28.7%	$288,000	$674	27.8%	$288,000	$702	25.1%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	72.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	27.5%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	20.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	17.5%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	22.5%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	27.5%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	12.5%

Mean Base Salary:	$37,378.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$29,519.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$34,544.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$39,090.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$41,489.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$41,792.0

* Southern School District 1 was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.